What is another word for bactericide?
Pronunciation: [bˈaktəɹˌɪsa͡ɪd] (IPA) 
Bactericides are substances or agents that are used to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria. There are several synonyms for the word bactericide, including antibacterial, bacteriostatic, antibacterial agent, antibacterial drug, bacteriocide, and bacteriolytic. Antibacterials are substances that specifically target bacteria and are used to treat bacterial infections. Bacteriostatic agents, on the other hand, prevent the growth and reproduction of bacteria without necessarily killing them. Antibacterial drugs are chemical compounds that destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria. Bacteriocides are agents that kill bacteria, but may also have an effect on other types of microorganisms. Finally, bacteriolytic agents destroy the cell wall of a bacterium, leading to its death.
